英语词汇“dictate”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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uk/dɪkˈteɪt/us/ˈdɪk.teɪt/

dictate verb (GIVE ORDERS)

C1 [ I or T ] to give orders, or tell someone exactly what they must do, with total authority:

The UN will dictate the terms of troop withdrawal from the region.

[ + question word ] He disagrees with the government dictating what children are taught in schools.

[ + that ] The rules dictate that only running shoes must be worn on the track.

[ T ] to influence something or make it necessary:

The party's change of policy has been dictated by its need to win back younger voters.

[ + that ] I wanted to take a year off, but my financial situation dictated that I got a job.

More examples

Many people feel they must do whatever their doctor dictates, and never question the advice they are given.
After dictating what is to be done, she then leaves her husband to do all the work!
When I went to the hairdresser, my mum just dictated how it was to be cut.
He shouldn't be allowed to dictate all the terms and conditions - it's supposed to be a democratic decision.

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Giving orders & commands

all-points bulletin
boss
bossyboots
chain of command
charge
crack the whip idiom
defy
demand
dun
enjoin
expect
forget
harry
lay down the law idiom
mandate
ordain
order sb around
overbearing
prescribed
steamroller

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Controlling and being in charge

dictate verb (SPEAK)

[ I or T ] to speak something aloud for a person or machine to record what is said, so that it can be written down:

I dictated my order over the phone.

She spent the morning dictating letters to her secretary.

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Office practices

administrative
branch
carbon copy
collate
collation
deskbound
file
in-house
kaizen
office
office-goer
opening hours
paperless
photostat
pp
remit
remittance
staple
timesheet
typing

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Phrasal verb(s)

dictate to sb

单词	dictate
释义	Contents verb (2) dictate (GIVE ORDERS) dictate (SPEAK) noun (1) dictate (1) Contents verb (2) dictate (GIVE ORDERS) dictate (SPEAK) Contents verb (3) dictate (1) dictate (2) dictate (3) English American Business dictateverb uk/dɪkˈteɪt/us/ˈdɪk.teɪt/ dictate verb (GIVE ORDERS) C1 [ I or T ] to give orders, or tell someone exactly what they must do, with total authority: The UN will dictate the terms of troop withdrawal from the region. [ + question word ] He disagrees with the government dictating what children are taught in schools. [ + that ] The rules dictate that only running shoes must be worn on the track. [ T ] to influence something or make it necessary: The party's change of policy has been dictated by its need to win back younger voters. [ + that ] I wanted to take a year off, but my financial situation dictated that I got a job. More examples Many people feel they must do whatever their doctor dictates, and never question the advice they are given. After dictating what is to be done, she then leaves her husband to do all the work! When I went to the hairdresser, my mum just dictated how it was to be cut. He shouldn't be allowed to dictate all the terms and conditions - it's supposed to be a democratic decision. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Giving orders & commands all-points bulletin boss bossyboots chain of command charge crack the whip idiom defy demand dun enjoin expect forget harry lay down the law idiom mandate ordain order sb around overbearing prescribed steamroller See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Controlling and being in charge dictate verb (SPEAK) [ I or T ] to speak something aloud for a person or machine to record what is said, so that it can be written down: I dictated my order over the phone. She spent the morning dictating letters to her secretary. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Office practices administrative branch carbon copy collate collation deskbound file in-house kaizen office office-goer opening hours paperless photostat pp remit remittance staple timesheet typing See more results » Phrasal verb(s) dictate to sb dictatenoun [ C usually plural ] uk/ˈdɪk.teɪt/us/ˈdɪk.teɪt/formal an order that should be obeyed, often one that you give to yourself: the dictates of conscience/common sense Compare diktat dictateverb us/ˈdɪk·teɪt, dɪkˈteɪt/ dictate verb (GIVE ORDERS) [ T ] to give orders, or state something with total authority: [ + question word ] Tennis club rules dictate what kind of footwear may be worn on the courts. [ T ] To dictate also means to make necessary: The characteristics of the land dictate much of what can be built. dictate verb (SPEAK) [ I/T ] to say something aloud for another person or for a machine to record, so that your words can be prepared in writing for use in business or a legal case: [ T ] She spent the morning dictating letters. dictateverb uk/dɪkˈteɪt/us [ I or T ] WORKPLACE to speak something aloud for a person or machine to record, so that what is said can be written down: dictate a letter/memo/reply to sb I dictated a memo to my assistant, to be sent to all staff. [ T ] to decide and say what will happen, usually in a forceful way: dictate terms/conditions At that time the trade unions were allowed to dictate terms, and nothing happened without their agreement. dictate how/when/what, etc. The government shouldn't dictate how we run our businesses. [ T ] to influence something or make it necessary: The rise in fuel prices was dictated by the market.
随便看	in place of sb/sth in plant in plaster in play in possession of in practice in preference to sth in principle in print in private in private hands in progress in prospect in public in quadruplicate in question in real terms in reality in regard to someone/something in relation to in relation to something in rem in repertory in reply in reply (to sth)

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dictate verb (GIVE ORDERS)

dictate verb (SPEAK)

Phrasal verb(s)

dictatenoun [ C usually plural ]

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dictate verb (GIVE ORDERS)

dictate verb (SPEAK)

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